Sound Design for Motocross Games

AUTHOR(S)

Johnson, Heather

PUB. DATE

March 2006

SOURCE

Mix;Mar2006, Vol. 30 Issue 3, p66

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article features the Rainbow Studios company, a subsidiary of THQ Inc. that designs sound effects for motocross videogames, such as "Motocross Madness," and "ATV Offroad Fury," in the U.S. According to Michel Henein, sound supervisor for Rainbow Studios, the company has an edge in terms of equipment that allow them to create high quality sound effects.

Reports on the filing of a letter of intent by video game publisher THQ to acquire video game developer Rainbow Studios in Calabasas, California. Background of Rainbow; Terms of agreement between Rainbow Studios and THQ; Completion of the move for THQ which has rights to turn Nickelodeon...